Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) CFO Stuart Canfield Sells 1,500 Shares

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) CFO Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.90, for a total value of $299,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,897 shares in the company, valued at $1,178,810.30. The trade was a 20.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Stuart Canfield also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, November 20th, Stuart Canfield sold 1,500 shares of Electronic Arts stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.65, for a total transaction of $302,475.00.

Electronic Arts Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of EA stock opened at $200.23 on Thursday. Electronic Arts Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $128.02 and a fifty-two week high of $204.88. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $203.25 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $193.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. The company has a market cap of $50.11 billion, a PE ratio of 75.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.74.

Electronic Arts Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 25th will be given a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 25th. Electronic Arts’s payout ratio is currently 28.57%.

Key Stories Impacting Electronic Arts

Here are the key news stories impacting Electronic Arts this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EA secured permission to use an AI-generated version of a well-known football commentator’s voice for EA Sports FC — a sign EA is expanding AI-driven in-game realism and licensed content that could improve user engagement and monetization. Football commentator permits EA to use an AI version of his voice for EA Sports FC
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage reports EA is offering debt, which investors view two ways: it provides dry powder for M&A or buybacks and signals management sees strategic opportunities, but also shifts capital structure and reflects evolving valuation assumptions. Monitor follow-ups for size/terms and stated use of proceeds. Electronic Arts Debt Offers Signal Shifting Valuation And Acquisition Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/compare-piece contrasts EA with another gaming/online operator; useful for relative valuation context but unlikely to move the stock materially without new fundamental data. Head-To-Head Contrast: Codere Online Luxembourg (NASDAQ:CDRO) versus Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA)
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders disclosed share sales on Feb 17 (CEO Andrew Wilson sold 5,000 shares; CFO Stuart Canfield 1,500; other senior insiders also sold), which can create short-term selling pressure or raise governance/insider-confidence questions — though sales may be routine (diversification, tax planning). Watch for commentary or scheduled sale plans (10b5‑1) to assess intent. SEC Form 4 filing (Andrew Wilson)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Electronic Arts from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Citigroup cut their price target on Electronic Arts from $207.00 to $202.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Electronic Arts in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Argus set a $210.00 target price on shares of Electronic Arts in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $186.95.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Electronic Arts

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pentwater Capital Management LP boosted its stake in Electronic Arts by 128.1% during the fourth quarter. Pentwater Capital Management LP now owns 10,950,000 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $2,237,414,000 after buying an additional 6,150,000 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Electronic Arts in the 4th quarter valued at about $643,674,000. HBK Investments L P bought a new position in shares of Electronic Arts in the fourth quarter worth approximately $390,267,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Electronic Arts by 44.6% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 4,217,029 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $673,393,000 after acquiring an additional 1,300,336 shares during the period. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Electronic Arts by 176.6% during the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 1,862,898 shares of the game software company’s stock valued at $297,465,000 after purchasing an additional 1,189,455 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.23% of the company’s stock.

Electronic Arts Company Profile

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) is a global interactive entertainment company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins, EA develops, publishes and distributes video games and related content for a variety of platforms, including consoles, personal computers and mobile devices. The company combines in-house development, partnerships and studio acquisitions to create and maintain a portfolio of entertainment properties and live-service experiences for players worldwide.

EA’s product lineup spans several well-known franchises and genres.